Martin Parr: In Conversation
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We’ve twice welcomed Parr to the Picture House to help us delve into the world of Leeds legend Peter Mitchell. This time we are pleased to turn the tables and dig into the life and career of Parr himself.
When Parr was fourteen, his teacher wrote that he was ‘utterly lazy and inattentive’ in a school report. He went on to become one of the most successful and sought-after photographers in the world, publishing more than one hundred photobooks on many different subjects, from seaside resorts to space dogs, with his work is held in collections around the world.
This wonderful evening of photography and stories will include a presentation by Parr about his career, followed by an informal conversation hosted by Dan Wheeler from Take it Easy Lab.
After the discussion, Village Books will be hosting a signing.
Doors open from 17:30
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About the authors
Martin Parr is one of the world’s most famous and successful photographers, particularly celebrated as a searing and witty documentarian of British life. He holds the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous photography exhibition: on 1st April 1999, Common Sense was shown simultaneously at 41 galleries around the world. Today, there is always at least one Parr show on somewhere in the world.
Wendy Jones is a writer based in London, and the author of numerous books including the bestselling Grayson Perry, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl. She has a PhD from Goldsmiths on writing interview-based biographies, and her books have been published in eleven languages.
About the host
Daniel T Wheeler is a photographer, darkroom practitioner, and educator based in the Midlands.
He is the Education and Community Manager at Take It Easy Lab in Leeds, where he develops and delivers workshops for photographers and creative practitioners, alongside social events and community initiatives such as free photo socials and public gatherings.
Daniel is also the founder of Sequence: Nottingham Centre for Photography and Social Engagement, a dedicated space supporting photographers and socially engaged photographic practice in the Midlands.
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With thanks to Penguin Random House
Main image: Martin Parr © Elliot Caunce Photography
